The novel follows a close-knit of girls navigating adolescence in a small coastal town, exploring themesof friendship, trauma,and emotional resilience. At the heart of the story is Adeline,a deeply sensitive girl enduring emotional and physical abuse at home whose tragic fate haunts her friends for years.The novel spans from the innocence of childhood to the complexities of adulthood shedding light on unspoken pain,the longing for unconditional love , and the enduring power of memory. Zthrough Maria's reflective journey as a psychologist, the narrative reveals how past wounds shape identities and how healing begins with confronting the truth. A story of loss,silence,strength, and the ties that time cannot sever.